Two years have passed, and Sakaki and Okada havenít been getting along well as of late. Okada is determined to make things work, but the younger man remains dissatisfied. Where exactly did it all go wrong?

After writing the review for Arashi no Ato, I clicked on the "sequel" and realized that this one-shot was attached to the version I read. That's why there was closure for me. What I think about this is that it complements the story perfectly, because two things were left missing, which were Okada's POV and the "I love you". Both happened at the end. Okada's point of view is essential to the story. You can't understand it completely until you get to see his side. But then...like a puzzle falling into place, it fits even more harmoniously. And you get to understand that his feelings really are as real as it gets. Upon reading other reviews, I don't think a lot of people read this part - because that leaves no doubt about their relationship. In fact, I'd say without it, I'd get a bad feeling to. But after reading this, it made me understand the things that were missing and see a future and happy ending for them. So if you didn't read this, I'd really recommend going back for it.

A nice follow-up to the slightly open-ended Arashi no Ato. It's somewhat short, but it covers a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The continuation of the main couple's story is slightly unexpected, but realistic. My only criticism is that this could've easily been doubled, to dig just a little deeper. It doesn't answer all of my questions. But it's a pleasant, interesting chapter with characters we came to know well already, so I recommend this as a fitting conclusion to their storyline.

Most of the time, continuation to a perfectly solid series ruins it all by some.......PERFECTLY BRILLIANT AND GENIUS ideas of giving it external problems moar and moar and moar. New rivals, change of workplace, marriage proposal....

This one completes a perfectly solid series by giving it a more slice of life feel than the series itself. By internal conflicts that surely most of us recognize one, if not all, aspects of it.

I give it 9, because of the way the story unfolds; I hope it's more...you know, sweet.